"What?" Hearing Zhao Min say that the woman inside was Huang Rong, the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar.
"Princess, are you sure?" Xiao Feng frowned and asked. If it was really Huang Rong inside, it would be troublesome.
"I'm sure!" Zhao Min didn't look at Song QingShu anymore and said resolutely.
"Why is the princess's words so different from Miss Guo's and Madam Yuan's?" Xiao Feng's question was also on the minds of many people present.
"As the daughter of Swordswoman Huang, Miss Guo would naturally protect her mother's reputation. So although she recognized the person inside, she chose to hide it," Zhao Min said unhurriedly.
Guo Fu suddenly became anxious, "Nonsense! It's obviously not my mother!"
"Then why did Madam Yuan lie?" Xuan Cheng suddenly asked. The Shaolin Temple had never been friends with Guo Jing and Huang Rong, so he was not afraid of offending them. In fact, in his heart, he hoped that the person inside was Huang Rong, so that he could get rid of Song Qingshu, who he had always disliked.
"I'm afraid you don't know that the 12 leaders of the Golden Snake Camp will nominate a candidate to compete for the Golden Snake King, and Madam Yuan's candidate is Song Qingshu, Prince Song." Zhao Min pointed at Song Qingshu. Noticing his gloomy face, the smile on her face became wider.
Hearing this, the crowd was in an uproar. Xuan Cheng looked at Xia Qingqing and asked, "Madam Yuan, is it true?"
Xia Qingqing's face paled. She had not expected such a turn of events. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "The person I nominated was indeed Sir Song. That was because I admired Sir Song's righteous act of assassinating Kangxi. I felt that if he became the Golden Snake King, there was a high chance that he would avenge my late husband …" Xia Qingqing blushed with guilt. If Big Brother Yuan knew about this in the afterlife, the first person he would kill would probably be Song QingShu.
Seeing that the crowd heard her words, Xia Qingqing hurriedly added, "But I can guarantee with my integrity that the person inside is definitely not Swordswoman Huang."
At the same time, she groaned inwardly. Once the truth was revealed, not only would Huang Rong's reputation be ruined, but she would also have to cover up for Song QingShu. She reckoned that some people would suspect the relationship between the two of them. If someone were to add fuel to the fire, her reputation would also be ruined. However, Xia Qingqing understood that things had already reached this point, so she could only grit her teeth and not give in.
Looking at the incomparably beautiful woman in the distance, Song QingShu gnashed his teeth in hatred. In the past, when he read novels, he had always liked those witches with strange spirits. Now that he thought about it, he was really too naive. He liked witches because he had not experienced their suffering. He originally thought that with his relationship with Zhao Min, she would never stab him in the back. Who would have thought that just a moment ago, she would smile sweetly and agree to it, and in the next second, she would stab him with a knife!
Now that things had come to this, Song Qingshu could no longer remain silent. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Have you all forgotten Zhao Min's identity?"
Seeing that many people had a thoughtful look on their faces, Song Qingshu said, "The Mongolians have always had the determination to conquer the world. For many years, they have been fighting the Southern Song Dynasty in Xiangyang. The Mongolian army has always been invincible, but after attacking Xiangyang for several years, they have not gained an inch of land. It is precisely because of the couple's contributions that the Mongolians have long regarded them as a thorn in their side. They want nothing more than to get rid of them."
"If we can successfully slander Swordswoman Huang's reputation today, how will the people of Jianghu look at Hero Guo in the future? In everyone's hearts, he will no longer be the hero of Xiangyang that tens of thousands of people admire, but a poor man who has been cuckolded by his wife. Who will sincerely obey him and fight against the Mongolian army under his leadership? "
"When the time comes, this Princess will only need a few simple words to help the Mongolians get rid of a big problem. Should we all praise her for her brilliance or be annoyed at our own stupidity?"
Hearing Song Qingshu's sarcasm about their intelligence, the people present could not help but be angry. However, there were many smart people in the sects. Hearing that Song Qingshu's words were reasonable, they could not help but lower their heads and think deeply.
Zhao Min seemed to be prepared for this. She replied calmly, "Prince Song has a glib tongue, but he has deliberately ignored one fact. The Mongolian kings have been fighting openly and secretly for the throne. It is an open secret that they are not on good terms. Our Ruyang Mansion is in charge of the Western Region, and Xiangyang is under the jurisdiction of the Fourth Prince, Khubilai. Why would I work so hard for someone else? "
In fact, most of the sects had already believed that the person inside was not Huang Rong. After all, Guo Fu and Xia Qingqing had testified, and Zhao Min's position was suspicious. However, hearing Zhao Min's words, it seemed that what she said made some sense. She indeed had no reason to frame Huang Rong.
"Hmph, why go through so much trouble? Just let the person inside come out and have a look. After such a long time, even if she took off her clothes just now, she should be neatly dressed by now!" Someone shouted, and the group of people all nodded in agreement.
Song Qingshu cursed in his heart. Ouyang Feng, this b * stard, really wanted to see the world in chaos. This time, he was probably going to get himself killed.
"This poor monk thinks that what the benefactor said just now is reasonable. Since you have a clear conscience, please ask the person inside to come out and let everyone see him." Xuan Cheng took the opportunity to take a step forward, looking like he would rush in if he did not agree.
The more Song Qingshu looked at this big monk, the more he hated him. He said coldly, "How can my womenfolk show their faces in front of so many men?"
"Womenfolk can't show their faces in public," Qiu Chuji suddenly said. "But Heroine Huang's innocence is a matter of righteousness. Comparing the two, of course you have to sacrifice the trivial for the greater good. I ask that you reconsider, Young Master."
Guo Jing and the Quanzhen Sect had a deep relationship, and Qiu Chuji had always liked the simple and honest Guo Jing. However, because of various historical reasons, he actually did not like Huang Rong, the evil woman of the past. If Huang Rong had really cheated on her husband, he, who had always hated evil, would definitely choose to help Guo Jing get rid of this whore.
Who knew that Qiu Chuji's words would only provoke a cold laugh from Song Qingshu. "I heard that you personally went to the desert to preach to Temujin, but I don't know what kind of high position the Mongolians have secretly conferred upon you. Now you are talking about the righteousness of the nation, but it is just to cover up the fact that you are working for the Mongolians."
"You!" Qiu Chuji was so angry that his whole body was trembling, and he spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Xuan Cheng immediately said angrily, "Spiritual Master Qiu went all the way to the West to persuade Temujin to love the people and stop killing. This has nothing to do with selfishness. This matter is known to the whole world. Little brat, don't speak without thinking and distort the truth! Taoists of Wu Dang, what do you say now? "
"This …" Zhang SongXi and Yin Liting looked at each other. Now they were in a dilemma. They couldn't help Song Qingshu, but they also couldn't not help him.
"Since the Wu Dang Sect is not going to come out to clean up their sect, then this poor monk will do it for you." Xuan Cheng laughed coldly, but just as he was about to make his move, a gentle female voice came from the cave, "Everyone, there is no need to force Song Qingshu, I will come out."
Hearing this voice, Zhao Min couldn't help but frown, and Song QingShu was also indescribably surprised. Soon, a beautiful and elegant woman walked out. Her cheeks were flushed, and her skin was fair. Under the illumination of the flames, she looked even more beautiful.
"Who is this?" Yin Liting was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked. He had seen this woman at the meeting a few days ago. At that time, she was beside Song Qingshu, and they looked very close. Clearly, their relationship was not ordinary. The weight in his heart had finally been lifted. He felt relieved and wanted to help Song QingShu clear his name.
"She is Princess Changping, Chong Zhen's Princess Changping!" There was no lack of knowledgeable people in the crowd, and someone quickly recognized the woman's identity.
Song Qingshu also didn't understand why Zhu Xiaoxiao would suddenly appear in the cave, but his reaction was also very fast. After a moment of surprise, he immediately went up to her and held her hands. He said softly, "Didn't I tell you not to come out?"
"How can I let you be wronged for the sake of my reputation?" Zhu Xiaoxiao said shyly. After a moment of affection with Song Qingshu, she immediately turned to face the crowd.
"Everyone must know that my identity is a little sensitive. The reason why Song Qingshu doesn't want to let everyone see me is because he doesn't want my reputation to be tarnished, because we haven't even gotten married yet …" Zhu Xiaoxiao's face was slightly red, as if she had made a great decision. Finally, she continued, "We have already decided to marry each other …"
As soon as these words came out, the impact on the crowd was no less than the loss of chastity. After all, Zhu Xiaoxiao was a dignified princess of a country, and she had already given herself to a man without being officially married. This could be considered as a loss of etiquette and shame, and it could be said that she had lost all the face of the Ming Dynasty.
Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Zhu Xiaoxiao's face turned pale, and she continued to say, "Originally, I didn't intend to come out, but I was worried that you would fall into the trap of the Tartars, and that Heroine Huang would be wronged. Everyone also knows that my Great Ming Dynasty's rivers and mountains were stolen by the Jianzhou Jurchen. Therefore, in my entire life, my greatest wish is to drive the Tatars away. Now, because I care about my own reputation, how can I let the Tatars' evil scheme succeed? "
Looking at Zhu Xiaoxiao's delicate figure and the faint tears in her beautiful eyes, a trace of pity rose in the hearts of the people present. How could they bear to criticize her with etiquette? Thinking that she was willing to sacrifice her own reputation for the sake of national righteousness, they secretly admired her.
"May I ask why everyone is gathered here tonight?" Song Qingshu struck the iron while it was hot and asked in a clear voice.
"We seem to have received a letter …"
"Eh? Us too. "
"We received it too."
…
Song Qingshu let out a long sigh of relief. Thanks to Ouyang Feng's good deed, he could turn the tables at this time. "Now it seems very obvious that someone has set up a trap and deliberately tarnished Heroine Huang's innocence …"
Before he could finish his words, the crowd, who understood that they had been used, became furious. "Which bastard did this?" Similar curses rose one after another.
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